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An Act to promote Animal Welfare in the Philippines, otherwise known as The Animal Welfare Act of 1998.
An Act amending certain sections of RA 8485, otherwise known as The Animal Welfare Act of 1998.
AWA Implementing Rules and Regulations
The Implementing Rules and Regulation Pursuant to Republic Act 8485
AWA Administrative Order No. 2
Rules and Regulations on the Transport of Animals by Sea
AWA Administrative Order No. 7
Code of Practice for Poultry Dressing
AWA Administrative Order No. 8
Rules and regulations on registration of animal control facility, aviary, cattery, circus/carnival animal show, corral, crocodile farm, hog farm, kennel, laboratory animal facility, monkey farm, pet shop, poultry farm, racetrack and equestrian establishment, slaughterhouse, stock farm, stockyard, stud farm, veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, wildlife, rescue center and zoo
AWA Administrative Order No. 10
Rules and regulations govering the apprehension and prosecution of persons transporting and/or trading dogs and cats
AWA Administrative Order No. 12
Code of Practice and Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Chickens
AWA Administrative Order No. 14
Rules and Regulations on Kennels
AWA Administrative Order No. 15
Rules and Regulations Governing the Welfare of Horses
AWA Administrative Order No. 19
Rules and Regulations on the Transport of Live Animals by Land
AWA Administrative Order No. 21
Rules and Regulations on Pet Shops
AWA Administrative Order No. 24
Rules and regulations on mandatory identification and registry of dogs and cats imported into and exported from the Philippines
AWA Administrative Order No. 25
Rules and regulations in the implementation of Section 6 or RA 8485 regarding the use of animals during rituals or an established religion or sect or by tribal or ethnic customs or indigenous cultural communities
AWA Administrative Order No. 32
Rules and regulations on Dog Shows
AWA Administrative Order No. 40
Rules and Regulations on the Conduct of Scientific Procedures Using Animals
AWA Administrative Order No. 41
Code of Practice and Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Pigs
AWA Administrative Order No. 43
Rules and Regulations on Animal Air Transport
AWA Administrative Order No. 54
Code of Standards for Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals for Small Companion Animals
AWA Administrative Order No. 3 s2015
Policies and Guidelines in the Establishment and Maintenance of Animal Pounds
AWA Administrative Order No. 5 s2015
Policies and Guidelines in the Establishment and Maintenance of Animal Shelters
An act providing for the control and elimination of human and animal rabies, prescribing penalties for violation thereof and apppropriating funds therefor
Prohibiting the killing, selling, or offering for sale of any dog for food, the storing or offering of dog meat for sale within Metro Manila, the transporting of dogs and/or dog meat to and from Metro Manila, providing penalties for violation thereof and for other purposes
Your City Veterinary Office is tasked to implement measures to keep healthy domestic animals through responsible pet ownership and prevention of animal cruelty.
Regional Animal Welfare Coordinators & Officers
These coordinators and officers are deputized to implement Republic Act No. 8485 as amended by Republic Act No. 10631, otherwise known as the Animal Welfare Act of 1998.